(Closed) Anyone else in TWW?

Hi bees. Anyone else in the TWW and want to support each other in the waiting game? I’m 6 DPO and about to lose my mind! It’s only my first cycle actively trying, but I was NTNP before and thought I might be a couple of times, so not entirely new to this. I’m more hopeful this time, though, which makes it hard! And to make matters worse, I was supposed to be starting a new job this week and was so excited for it to give me something to do (plus it was the end of a long term spell of unemployment), and I just found out funding fell through 🙁 It’s a rough week!

jetsetbee: Yes! I’m only 1DPO, so if it helps, I’m jealous you are 6DPO! Passing the time and keeping my mind occupied is the hardest part. I am pretty hopeful, too, but trying to stay realistic. I think it would be impossible not to get our hopes up, though!

Sorry about the new job 🙁 But maybe it would’ve brought some new stress, so the comfort of your current job may be better right now!

jetsetbee: I’m 6DPO too! When are you going to test?? This is my first cycle TTC after a miscarriage. When I got pregnant in May, it was our first month trying, so I’m dying to know if I’ll be that lucky again! (But if I am, I’m praying hard that it won’t end up the same.) During my last TWW I was out of the country, so it was easy to not focus on it all the time since I was so distracted. This time though I’m going crazy! Last time I had an ovulation dip at 8DPO and a tiny bit of brown spotting at 11DPO, which I’ve never ever spotted before AF so I just knew. I tested the next day at 12DPO and it was positive. This time if I don’t have those signs I’m going to TRY to hold out until my missed period, but we’ll see 🙂

nutmeg36: I’m 2 DPO too! I’m feeling conflicted about it because we have a wedding this Saturday. It’s going to be amazing and super fun and I’ll be there with most of my closest friends so I want to be able to drink, have fun, etc. I’m not sure what I’ll do though. I’ll only be 4 DPO so testing is out. I guess I’ll have one or two and then go from there. I was hoping to be closer to 9 DPO but that didn’t work out. Oh well!

I’m 1dpo on my tenth cycle (I think – only going off opk and likeLu ovulation pain). I always get nausea and sore breasts during the tww so I don’t bother symptom spotting anymore! Hoping this is the lucky cycle as it will be my last for 1 year of trying.

artichokey: I am going to an event this Saturday too that I’d like to drink at if I’m not pregnant. I’ll be 10dpo, so I could possibly get a positive by then, but I know I might still get a false negative that early. I can’t decide what to do!

artichokey: Lots of people “drink till it’s pink” ! I did a lot of reading and decided it almost certainly doesn’t hurt if you do turn out to be pregnant (at 4 DPO it hasn’t even implanted yet and you don’t share a blood supply for a while), but I’ve tried not to drink because I’m not sure what effects it has on my chances. I’m sure it’s very minimal, so just do what you’re comfortable with! We had family down recently and I didn’t want to make people suspicious, so I nursed a glass of wine all evening.

I’m so torn on when to test! I have an FRER and told myself I could use it at 11 DPO, but now it’s 8 days and I am going crazy! I’m getting to the window where I COULD get a BFP on it but it’s unlikely. They’re expensive so I really don’t want to waste it so early. Honestly, I feel like I’m not going to be this cycle because it’s my first cycle trying and clearly luck is not on my side these days. And I’m just dreading getting the BFN and AF and knowing I have to go through this all again. I am just not a patient person and I feel like I “deserve” a BFP after everything has sucked so much lately! But that has nothing to do with it, I know, and trying not to be ridiculous and remember that so many other people want this just as bad as I do and have had to struggle.

I’m hoping to start the wait soon! OPKs look like it could be this weekend! It’s our first cycle trying (and first off BC) so I’m not expecting much but am still super anxious and hoping to wait to test until 10-11 dpo.

Kayla0416: POAS that morning with FMU and see! I’d definitely test on Saturday if I was 10 DPO.

jetsetbee: Yeah, and I would consider myself a part of that club. I’ll drink until I get a BFP. I don’t drink often/much. Maybe one drink a week? Tops? But I can see myself getting slightly carried away at a fun, trendy wedding with free drinks and all my BFFs around. Obviously at 4 DPO any potential zygote has not yet implanted and would not be receiving nutrients from my blood supply so any amount of alcohol would not impact it. I just don’t want to f-up any of the ‘hosting area’ up. I don’t know if that’s a thing. And hold onto that FRER! Wait until 10 DPO. You could get some Wondfos for 8 and 9 DPO.

MrsN14: Welcome! This is my first cycle TTC too! Honestly, I was focused on ovulating and so happy that I did in a reasonable amount of time that I didn’t really think too much about the TWW. I’m still sort of riding that ovulation excitement but I’m pretty sure that by 6 DPO I’m going to be SUPER anxious.

DB425: I’m trying to tell myself to hold out until 11 DPO, but for some reason just feeling super negative today. 3 more days feels like forever, and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be disappointing! I wish I could wait until my period, but I feel like I should just be prepared that it’s going to come.